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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.03, 17,539.33 and 3,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.03, 17,539.33 and 3,370.91 is: 5,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.03 : 17,539.33 = 3,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.03/17,539.33 = 3,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.03x = 17,539.33 × 3,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.03x = 59,123,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,123,538.31/11,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.17

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